Free Crochet Pattern:
Circle Vest

Lion Brandฎ Vanna's Choice®

Pattern #: 90556AD

SIZE: Varies, Small S (M/L, 1X/2X)
Finished Back Width 14 (16, 17) in. (35.5 (40.5, 43) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

Circle Vest

Lion Brandฎ Vanna's Choice®

GAUGE:

10 dc + 9 rnds = 4 in. (10 cm).
Center Flower measures about 8 in. (20.5 cm) diameter.
When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size
specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be
sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what
the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person.
If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller
size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

beg-Cl (beg cluster) (Yarn over) 3 times, insert hook in indicated ch and draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times (2 loops on hook); (yarn over) 3 times, insert hook in same ch and draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
Cl (cluster) (Yarn over) 3 times, insert hook in indicated ch and draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, *(yarn over) 3 times, insert hook in same ch and draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times; rep from * once more, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.

NOTES:

1. Vest is worked in the rnd, from the center outwards, with slits worked for armholes.
2. To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st.

VEST
Flower Motif
With A, ch 6.
Rnd 1: Beg-Cl in 6th ch from hook, *ch 5, Cl in same ch; rep from * 6 more times; join with ch 2, dc in top of Beg-Cl (ch 2, dc join counts as ch-5 sp)  8 clusters and 8 ch-5 sps at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first ch-5 sp (formed by join), ch 6, *sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 6; rep from * around, changing to B in last st; join with sl st in first sc  8 sc and 8 ch-6 sps at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 3: With B, sl st in first ch-6 sp, ch 3, 5 dc in same ch-6 sp, ch 3, *6 dc in next ch-6 sp, ch 3; rep from * around, changing to C in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 4: With C, ch 3 (does not count as st), dc in sp between beg ch and next st, (dc in next sp between next sts) 4 times, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, *(dc in next sp between sts) 5 times, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, changing to D in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  64 sts at the end of this rnd.

Back
Notes:
1. Work all dcs in the sps between sts instead of into the top of sts.
2. Change color following Stripe Sequence.
Rnd 5: With D, ch 3 (does not count as st here and throughout), dc in each sp between sts around, changing to E in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 6: With E, ch 3, *(dc in next sp between sts) 7 times, 2 dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  72 sts.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 8 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to A in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  80 sts.
Rnd 8: With A, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 9 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch, changing to E in last st  88 sts.
Rnd 9: With E, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 10 times, 2 dc in next sp; join with sl st in top of beg ch  96 sts.
Rnd 10: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 11 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to B in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  104 sts.
Rnd 11: With B, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 12 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to E in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  112 sts.
Rnd 12: With E, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 13 times, 2 dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  120 sts. Do not fasten off.

SIZE S ONLY
Shape Armholes
Note: Before beg this section, make 2 armhole chains as follows: With a separate ball of E, and leaving a long beg tail, ch 20. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Set chs aside for use in Rnd 13.
Continue to change colors following Stripe Sequence throughout.
Rnd 13: Ch 3, (dc in next sp) 14 times, 2 dc in next sp, (dc in next sp) 13 times; working across one armhole ch, dc in each ch, sk next 18 sps, (dc in next sp) 13 times, 2 dc in next sp, (dc in next sp) 14 times, 2 dc in next sp, (dc in next sp) 13 times; working across 2nd armhole ch, dc in each ch across, sk next 18 sps, (dc in next sp) 13 times, 2 dc in last sp; join with sl st in top of beg ch  128 sts.
Rnd 14: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 15 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  136 sts.
Rnd 15: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp between sts) 16 times, 2 dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  144 sts.
Rnd 16: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 17 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  152 sts.
Rnd 17: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 18 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  160 sts.
Rnd 18: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 19 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  168 sts.
Rnd 19: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 20 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  176 sts.
Rnd 20: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 21 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  184 sts.
Rnd 21: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 22 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  192 sts.
Rnd 22: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 23 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  200 sts.
Rnd 23: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 24 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  208 sts.
Rnd 24: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 25 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  216 sts.
Rnd 25: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 26 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  224 sts. Do not fasten off.

Note: Beg with this section of the Vest, use color specified for each rnd, DO NOT change color following Stripe Sequence.
Rnd 26: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 27 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to E in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  232 sts.
Rnd 27: With E, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 28 times, 2 dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around, changing to D in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  240 sts.
Rnd 28: With D, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 29 times, 2 dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around, changing to E in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  248 sts.
Rnd 29: With E, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 30 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to A in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  256 sts.
Rnd 30: With A, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 31 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to C in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  264 sts.
Rnd 31: With C, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 32 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to B in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  272 sts. Do not fasten off.

Outer Edging
From wrong side, with B, ch 1, (dc, hdc, 2 dc) in next sp between sts, *sk next 2 sps between sts, (dc, hdc, 2 dc) in next sp between sts; rep from * around, sk last sp between sts; join with sl st in first ch. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Armhole Edging
With right side facing, join E with sl st at underarm. Work 40 sc evenly spaced around armhole slit; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Rep edging around other armhole.
Weave in ends.

SIZES M/L
Rnd 13: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 14 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to C in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  128 sts.
Rnd 14: With C, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 15 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to E in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  136 sts. Do not fasten off.

Shape Armholes
Note: Before beg this section, make 2 armhole chains as follows: With a separate ball of E, and leaving a long beg tail, ch 22. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Set chains aside for use in Rnd 15.
Continue to change colors following Stripe Sequence throughout.
Rnd 15: Ch 3, (dc in next sp) 16 times, 2 dc in next sp, (dc in next sp) 15 times; working across one armhole ch, dc in each ch, sk next 20 sps, (dc in next sp) 15 times, 2 dc in next sp, (dc in next sp) 16 times, 2 dc in next sp, (dc in next sp) 15 times; working across 2nd armhole ch, dc in each ch across, sk next 20 sps, (dc in next sp) 15 times, 2 dc in last sp; join with sl st in top of beg ch  144 sts.
Rnd 16: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 17 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  152 sts.
Rnd 17: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp between sts) 18 times, 2 dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  160 sts.
Rnd 18: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 19 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  168 sts.
Rnd 19: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 20 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  176 sts.
Rnd 20: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 21 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  184 sts.
Rnd 21: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 22 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  192 sts.
Rnd 22: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 23 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  200 sts.
Rnd 23: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 24 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  208 sts.
Rnd 24: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 25 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  216 sts.
Rnd 25: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 26 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  224 sts.
Rnd 26: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 27 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  232 sts.
Rnd 27: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 28 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  240 sts. Do not fasten off.
Rnd 28: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 29 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  248 sts.
Rnd 29: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 30 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  256 sts.
Rnd 30: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 31 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  264 sts.
Rnd 31: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 32 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  272 sts. Do not fasten off.

Note: Beg with this section of the Vest, use color specified for each rnd, DO NOT change color following Stripe Sequence.
Rnd 32: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 33 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to E in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  280 sts.
Rnd 33: With E, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 34 times, 2 dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around, changing to D in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  288 sts.
Rnd 34: With D, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 35 times, 2 dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around, changing to E in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  296 sts.
Rnd 35: With E, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 36 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to A in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  304 sts.
Rnd 36: With A, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 37 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to C in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  312 sts.
Rnd 37: With C, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 38 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to B in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  320 sts. Do not fasten off.

Outer Edging
From wrong side, with B, ch 1, (dc, hdc, 2 dc) in next sp between sts, *sk next 2 sps between sts, (dc, hdc, 2 dc) in next sp between sts; rep from * around, sk last sp between sts; join with sl st in first ch. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Armhole Edging
With right side facing, join E with sl st at underarm. Work 44 sc evenly spaced around armhole slit; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Rep edging around other armhole.
Weave in ends.

SIZES 1X/2X ONLY
Rnd 13: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 14 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to C in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  128 sts.
Rnd 14: With C, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 15 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to E in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  136 sts. Do not fasten off.
Rnd 15: With E, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 16 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  144 sts. Do not fasten off.

Shape Armholes
Note: Before beg this section, make 2 armhole chains as follows: With a separate ball of E, and leaving a long beg tail, ch 23. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Set chains aside for use in Rnd 16.
Continue to change colors following Stripe Sequence throughout.
Rnd 16: Ch 3, (dc in next sp) 17 times, 2 dc in next sp, (dc in next sp) 16 times; working across one armhole ch, dc in each ch, sk next 21 sps, (dc in next sp) 16 times, 2 dc in next sp, (dc in next sp) 17 times, 2 dc in next sp, (dc in next sp) 16 times; working across 2nd armhole ch, dc in each ch across, sk next 21 sps, (dc in next sp) 16 times, 2 dc in last sp; join with sl st in top of beg ch  152 sts.
Rnd 17: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 18 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  160 sts.
Rnd 18: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp between sts) 19 times, 2 dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  168 sts.
Rnd 19: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 20 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  176 sts.
Rnd 20: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 21 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  184 sts.
Rnd 21: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 22 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  192 sts.
Rnd 22: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 23 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  200 sts.
Rnd 23: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 24 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  208 sts.
Rnd 24: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 25 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  216 sts.
Rnd 25: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 26 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  224 sts.
Rnd 26: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 27 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  232 sts.
Rnd 27: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 28 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  240 sts.
Rnd 28: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 29 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  248 sts. Do not fasten off.
Rnd 29: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 30 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  256 sts.
Rnd 30: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 31 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  264 sts.
Rnd 31: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 32 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  272 sts.
Rnd 32: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 33 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  280 sts. Do not fasten off.
Rnd 33: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 34 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  288 sts.
Rnd 34: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp between sts) 35 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch  296 sts. Do not fasten off.

Note: Beg with this section of the Vest, use color specified for each rnd, DO NOT change color following Stripe Sequence.
Rnd 35: Ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 36 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to E in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  304 sts.
Rnd 36: With E, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 37 times, 2 dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around, changing to D in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  312 sts.
Rnd 37: With D, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 38 times, 2 dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around, changing to E in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  320 sts.
Rnd 38: With E, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 39 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to A in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  328 sts.
Rnd 39: With A, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 40 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to C in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  336 sts.
Rnd 40: With C, ch 3, *(dc in next sp) 41 times, 2 dc in next sp; rep from * around, changing to B in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch  344 sts. Do not fasten off.

Outer Edging
From wrong side, with B, ch 1, (dc, hdc, 2 dc) in next sp between sts, *sk next 2 sps between sts, (dc, hdc, 2 dc) in next sp between sts; rep from * around, sk last sp between sts; join with sl st in first ch. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Armhole Edging
With right side facing, join E with sl st at underarm. Work 46 sc evenly spaced around armhole slit; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Rep edging around other armhole.
Weave in ends.

Ratings and Reviews

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